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Moshes: There is a growing realization in Finland that Russia is not the economic promised land

(CSN) HELSINKI, FINLAND — Finland's tiny navy had a couple days of extreme excitement late last month, when its little coast guard cutters scoured the entrance to Helsinki Bay to catch what…

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Baev: In focusing specifically on Svalbard, Russia is making a political point

(Politico) Svalbard isn’t a convenient location. With its 2,500-odd residents, living in towns accessible only by plane, boat or snowmobile, this Arctic archipelago is Norway’s northernmost outpost of human habitation —…

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New Book: Analyzing Post-Soviet Regime Changes

Russia today represents one of the major examples of the phenomenon of “electoral authoritarianism” which is characterized by adopting the trappings of democratic institutions (such as elections, political parties, and…

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Russian Worlds: When Culture (and a Major Russian Celebrity) Trumps Politics

This is the first in a series of posts on the concept of "Russkiy Mir."[1] I begin by looking at the International Festival of Literature that was held recently in Tartu,…

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Sushko: Ukraine shouldn’t “cherish illusions”

(Kyiv Post) A week before Eastern Partnership summit in Latvia, European Union leaders remain critical of Ukraine’s slow progress. The Eastern Partnership summit on May 21-22 in Riga will gather representatives…

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After the Swaggering Celebrations, a ‘Now What?’ Moment for Russia

(Eurasia Daily Monitor) The Victory Day parade on the Red Square in Moscow last Saturday (May 9) was a glorious and perfectly smooth affair, which duly filled the hearts of millions…

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Moscow Conference on International Security 2015 Part 3: Speeches by foreign defense ministers

This year, there were a lot of foreign defense ministers participating in the Moscow Conference on International Security. In fact, there were so many that the organizers had to take…

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Petrov: Kadyrov wants to project an international image that puts him among the ranks of world Muslim leaders

(The Moscow Times) There is no bad news to be found on Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's Instagram page. The Kremlin-appointed leader, whose page on the popular photo-sharing network boasts about one million followers, regularly posts…

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New Policy Memo: A New Wave of Russian Nationalism? What Really Changed in Public Opinion after Crimea

(Co-authored with Mikhail Alexseev) How did the dramatic events of 2014, including the annexation of Crimea and the onset of violent armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, transform the opinion of…

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A New Wave of Russian Nationalism? What Really Changed in Public Opinion after Crimea (co-authored)

How did the dramatic events of 2014, including the annexation of Crimea and the onset of violent armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, transform the opinion of Russians regarding their ethnic…

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Moshes: There is a growing realization in Finland that Russia is not the economic promised land

Baev: In focusing specifically on Svalbard, Russia is making a political point

New Book: Analyzing Post-Soviet Regime Changes

Russian Worlds: When Culture (and a Major Russian Celebrity) Trumps Politics

Sushko: Ukraine shouldn’t “cherish illusions”

After the Swaggering Celebrations, a ‘Now What?’ Moment for Russia

Moscow Conference on International Security 2015 Part 3: Speeches by foreign defense ministers

Petrov: Kadyrov wants to project an international image that puts him among the ranks of world Muslim leaders

New Policy Memo: A New Wave of Russian Nationalism? What Really Changed in Public Opinion after Crimea

A New Wave of Russian Nationalism? What Really Changed in Public Opinion after Crimea (co-authored)